Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday formally dedicated INS Visakhapatnam to the city of destiny in a formal ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard. The ship is on her maiden visit to the port for participating in the PFR and MILAN 2022.
What is INS Visakhapatnam?
INS Visakhapatnam is an indigenously designed and constructed guided-missile stealth destroyer named after Visakhapatnam i.e. the City of Destiny.
It is the lead ship of the P15B class of guided missile stealth destroyers and was commissioned on 21 November 2021.
The ship symbolizes India’s matured shipbuilding capability and quest for the Make in India initiative towards achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
The crew of the ship abides by her motto ‘Yasho Labhasva’ – a Sanskrit phrase that translates to ‘Attain Glory’.
It embodies the indomitable spirit and capability of this mighty ship to achieve success and glory in every endeavor.
The motto inspires her crew to surmount all odds and uphold the glory of the Ship, Service, and Nation always.
The Hon’ble CM took a short tour of the ship and interacted with the crew after the Dedication ceremony.